If the Lions are going to pull the upset of Washington that some highly-respected pundits deem inevitable, they'll be doing it without Ernie Sims.
Detroit's talented outside linebacker was listed as doubtful on Friday with a shoulder injury, so his absence was expected.
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Why are you guys telling us Billy Sims is not going to play for the Lions today? He retired in 1984. What's next - are you going to break the news that Otto Graham is not the starting qb for the Browns today? Bart Starr is not going for the Packers, and Frank Gifford won't be in the backfield for the Giants?